 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 страници
...of Lords, the other, the beft fpeaker in the Houfe of Commons, differing entirely." I again vifitcd him at night. Finding him in a very good humour, I ventured to lead him to the fubject of our fituation in a future ftate, having much curiofity to know his notions on that point.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 страници
...pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were too men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker...him in a very good humour, I ventured to lead him to die sub. ject of our situation in a future state, having much curiosity to know his notions on that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 страници
...pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but au Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker...that point. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, the happiness of en unembodied spirit will consist in a consciousness of the favour of GOD, in the contemplation of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 страници
...pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now, here were two men of the highest rank, the one the best speaker...speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely." that point. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, the happiness of an unembodied spirit will consist in a consciousness... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 страници
...pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounee it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one- the best speaker...speaker in the house of commons, differing entirely." A person was mentioned, who, it was said, could take down in short hand the speeches in parliament... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 страници
...pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one the best speaker...the best speaker in the house of commons, differing entirely.1' A person was mentioned, who, it was said, could take down in short hand the speeches in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 страници
...urged for it. No. XIX. FUTURE STATE.— DEATH. BOSWELL, one night, finding him in a very good humour, ventured to lead him to the subject of our situation...to know his notions on that point. JOHNSON. " Why, Kir, the happiness of an unemboclied spirit will consist in a conseiousness of the favour of God, in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 страници
...pronounced so os to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. IVow here were two men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker in the Honse of Lords, the other the best speaker in the Honse of Commons, differing entirely." I again visited... | |
 | 1821 - 372 страници
...pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one the best speaker...speaker in the house of commons, differing entirely." A person was mentioned, who, it was said, could take down in short hand the speeches in parliament... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 страници
...but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one, th« best speaker in the House of Lords, the other, the best speaker in the House of Commons, differing1 entirely." I again visited him at night. Finding him in a very good humour, I ventured to... | |
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Chesterfield told me that the word great should be pronounced so as to rhyme to state; and Sir William Yonge sent me word that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men... 
